I fell in love with the Young@Heart Chorus a few years ago when their documentary hit theaters. I saw it in CA with my awesome Aunt Sue. I laughed, I cried, I was intrigued and genuinely touched. I very much intend to move back to Boston and join this chorus if it's still around in 50 years.
I came back to Boston after seeing the film determined to see them perform live (they are based in Massachusetts) but unfortunately the season had just ended, and I let life and other plans put it on the back burner. This year is their 30th Anniversary, and - lucky me, having recently remembered my previous intentions - they have some upcoming performances scheduled nearby. Hit me up if you feel like taking a trip to Hartford, CT on June 16th to see the "globe-trotting, stereotype-defying musical extravaganza better known as the Young@Heart Chorus!" And, regardless of whether you see them live, you should still watch the movie. You won't regret it.
And, here's the clip I recently watched that sent my brain wandering back to the Young@Heart Chorus. It's a preview of another upcoming film called "Alive Inside" - a film about the power of music and how the personal use of it in nursing homes brings life back into the souls of the residents. Amazing.
I ADORE this group! I have watched that documentary so many times and it still makes me laugh and cry! I wish I was going with you to see them!
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